It once looked like this - the old wooden building built in 1918 in the grounds of Bank Hall. There was no artificial heating or lighting and the only form of ventilation was by opening the "windows", constructed like stable doors. In time the windows became so warped that they could never be properly closed. An open-air school once meant exactly what the term implies, but Brunlea "open-air" school built in 1961 is no longer exposed to the elements, it is instead an attractive, well-equipped building with modern facilities, contemporary décor and enough heat for comfort.